DEGREE OBJECTIVE: Courses in this major develop understanding of mathematical and scientific methods and knowledge, preparing student for a wide range of careers in technology, the health field, education, research, engineering and business. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: Complete at least 60 semester hours (SH): o o A maximum of 40 semester hours may be awarded for non-traditional coursework i.e. military experience, CLEP/DSST exams or Excelsior exams, etc. At least 12 semester hours must be earned at Coastline to establish residency. Earn an overall grade point average of 2.0 or higher from all colleges attended and a 2.0 or higher grade point average at Coastline. Forward all official college and military transcripts to Coastline. Complete at least 2.5 SH toward Global and Multicultural Studies requirement. Complete the specific General Education requirements as listed in Group A-E below. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: A1. Speech/Communications ( SH) A2. English ( SH) A. Math Competency B. Natural Science ( SH) C. Art & Humanities ( SH) D. Social Science ( SH) E. Self Development ( SH) DEGREE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY All courses in bold print are available online. However, courses not offered through Coastline may be taken at other regionally accredited institutions and/or may be satisfied through military training and experience. Major: Total Semester Hours Required: 18 SH At least one course should be a science course and at least one should be a math course. ANTH C185 Physical Anthropology ASTR C100 Introduction to Astronomy ASTR C100L Astronomy Laboratory 1 ASTR C102 Stellar Astronomy ASTR C10 Cosmology ASTR C104 Tools of Astronomy BIOL C100 Introduction to Biology BIOL C100L Introduction to Biology Lab 1 BIOL C120 Biology of Aging BIOL C210 General Microbiology 5 BIOL C220 Human Anatomy 4 BIOL C221 Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology BIOL C225 Human Physiology 4 BIOL C28 Genetics 4 CHEM C100 Principles of Chemistry
CHEM C105 Chemistry Explorations for Teachers 2 CHEM C110 Introduction to Chemistry 5 CHEM C10 Preparation for General Chemistry 4 CHEM C180 General Chemistry A 4 CHEM C180L General Chemistry Lab A 1 CHEM C185 General Chemistry B 4 CHEM C185L General Chemistry Lab B 1 CHEM C220 Organic Chemistry A CHEM C220L Organic Chemistry A Lab 2 CHEM C225 Organic Chemistry B CHEM C225L Organic Chemistry B Lab 2 ECOL C100 Human Ecology GEOL C105 General Geology GEOL C105L Geology Lab 1 GEOL C115 California Geology MRSC C100 Introduction to Marine Science MRSC C100L Marine Sciences Oceanography Lab 1 MRSC C105 Marine Biology 4 MATH C100 Liberal Arts Mathematics MATH C10 Statistics for Elementary Teachers MATH C104 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers MATH C106 Geometry for Elementary Teachers MATH C115 College Algebra 4 MATH C120 Trigonometry MATH C140 Survey of Calculus 4 MATH C150 Finite Mathematics with Applications 4 MATH C160 Introduction to Statistics 4 MATH C170 Pre Calculus Mathematics 5 MATH C180 Calculus 1 5 MATH C185 Calculus 2 5 MATH C280 Calculus with Analytic Geometry 5 MATH C285 Linear Algebra & Differential Equations 5 PHYS C110 Conceptual Physics PHYS C110L Conceptual Physics Lab 1 PHYS C120 Algebra Based Physics: Mech 4 PHYS C125 Algebra Based Physics: Elec/Mag 4 PHYS C185 Calculus Based Physics: Mech 4 PHYS C280 Calculus Based Physics: Electricity and Magnetism 4 PHYS C285 General Physics: Light and Modern Physics 4 General Education Complete 18 SH of GE courses listed in Groups A-E below, including the specific requirements indicated for each area: A1. Speech/Communications Choose one from the following: SH
MCOM C100 Introduction to Mass Communication Note: MCOM C100 may only satisfy Area A1 or D, not both. CMST C110 Public Speaking (DSST) A2. English SH ENGL C100 Freshman Composition ( C or better) recommended for transfer to a 4-year university ENGL C15 Business Writing ( C or better) for non transfer students A. Math Competency NEED Satisfied by Math C00, C100, C115, C120, C140, C160, C170, C180 or C185 (or equivalent course at any regionally accredited institution) OR passing the math placement test into Math C100 or higher OR completion of two years of high school algebra with a grade of C or better OR passing the ASSET exam: Intermediate Algebra with a score of 5 or higher. B. Natural Science Choose one of the following: SH ANTH C185 Physical Anthropology ASTR C100 Introduction to Astronomy BIOL C100 Introduction to Biology BIOL C100L Introduction to Biology Lab 1 BIOL C120 Biology of Aging BIOL C221 Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology CHEM C100 Principles of Chemistry ECOL C100 Human Ecology GEOL C105 General Geology GEOL C105L Geology Lab 1 MRSC C100 Introduction to Marine Science PHYS C110 Conceptual Physics PHYS C110L Conceptual Physics Lab 1 C. Arts & Humanities Choose one from the following: SH ARAB C180A Elementary Arabic 1A 2.5 ARAB C180B Elementary Arabic 1B 2.5 ART C100 Art History & Appreciation 1 ART C101 Art History & Appreciation 2 ART C105 Introduction to Art ENGL C102 Critical Reasoning, Reading and Writing ENGL C111 Composition and Literature ENGL C14 Children s Literature ENGL C145 American Literature: The Short Story ENGL C146 Intro to 20 th Century Military Fiction ENGL C150 American Literature to the Civil War ENGL C270 British Literature to 1800 HIST C125 Modern Iraqi History and Culture HIST C161 World History 1 HIST C162 World History 2
HIST C170 U.S. History to 1876 HIST C175 U.S. History Since 1876 HIST C180 Western Civilization I HIST C185 Western Civilization II HUM C110 Humanities through the Arts HUM C15 History and Appreciation of Cinema MUS C100 History & Appreciation of Music MUS C19 History of Rock Music PHIL C100 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL C115 Logic/Critical Thinking PHIL C120 Ethics SPAN C180A Elementary Spanish 1A 2.5 SPAN C180B Elementary Spanish 1B 2.5 D. Social Sciences - Choose one from the following: SH ANTH C100 Cultural Anthropology ANTH C185 Physical Anthropology MCOM C100 Introduction to Mass Communications MCOM C150 Introduction to Radio-TV-Film ECON C170 Principles of Microeconomics ECON C175 Principles of Macroeconomics HIST C125 Modern Iraqi History and Culture HIST C161 World History 1 HIST C162 World History 2 HIST C170 US History to 1876 HIST C175 US History Since 1876 HIST C180 Western Civilization To 1550 HIST C185 Western Civilization Since 1550 PSCI C180 American Government PSYC C100 Introduction to Psychology PSYC C116 Child Growth & Development PSYC C118 Life Span Development Psychology PSYC C255 Abnormal Psychology PSYC C170 Psychology of Aging PSYC C280 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology 4 SOC C100 Introduction to Sociology SOC C110 Introduction to Marriage & Family SOC C120 Introduction to Gerontology E. Self-Development (May be satisfied by Military Basic Training) SH BUS C120 Personal Finance FN C170 Nutrition FN C175 Nutrition and Aging GERO C120 Professional Issues in Gerontology
HLTH C100 Personal Health HLTH C175 Healthy Aging PSYC C116 Child Growth and Development PSYC C118 Life Span Development Psychology PSYC C170 Psychology of Aging Global/Multicultural Requirement - Satisfied by completion of one of the following courses: ANTH C100; ARAB C180A, ARAB C180B, ART C100, ART C101, ART C105; CJ148; ENGL C145, ENGL C150, ENGL C155; HUM C110; PHIL C100; HIST C125, HIST (2.5 SH) C161, HIST C162, HIST C180, HIST C185; HSVC C100; SPAN C180A or SPAN C180B. Credit applies in Groups C, D or Free Electives Free Electives- May be satisfied by Military credit, various CLEP and DSST exams, previous college credit, or any Coastline course. Total Credits Required to Complete Degree 24 SH 60 SH